St David's Day Challenge
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St David's Day Challenge
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£31 - £36
About
Celebrate St David's Day with this 6 hour running Challenge. Experience the beautiful Suffolk countryside and complete as many laps as you want in the time, whether you want to achieve your first 5k or 100th marathon. Come for the awesome medal and supportive atmosphere.
5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more
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Sat, 1 Mar 2025
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Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Location
Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
Start times
Saturday, 1 Mar 2025
5k: 9:00 am10k: 9:00 amHalf Marathon: 9:00 amMarathon: 9:00 amUltra: 9:00 am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for St David's Day Challenge
5k
5km
£31 - £36
10k
10km
£31 - £36
Half Marathon
21.1km
£31 - £36
Marathon
42.2km
£31 - £36
Route information
Following the success of the 2024 St Patrick's Challenge, join ZigZag Running in 2025 for the St David's challenge. This is a time-limit-based event, where participants will run as far as possible within 6 hours (or slightly more if you start another lap before 5:59:59).
Runners will take on The Back Quack loop - 6.6 miles of stunning Suffolk countryside. Expect a decent amount of elevation (361 ft per lap) and some more than decent views. Runners may be completing their first 10k, half, marathon or more - run as far or as little as you like and take as much time as you need between each lap to rest and fuel up.
This event encourages all abilities. For those striving for an ultra distance, this race is the perfect 'no-faff' ultra experience, with no navigation needed, no special kit required and an aid station every lap.
What's included
- Bespoke medal (if selected)
- Free Parking
- Water / aid station
- Marked course and marshalls
- Coffee and Cake for all finishers
- Bag drop area (not secure)
- Chip-timed results
How to get there
Church Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29, UK, UK
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The nearest large town is Bury St Edmunds, which is a 15 minute drive away accessible via the A14. Chruch Road is accessible via Colethorpe Lane to the South and New Road to the East.
Parking
There will be dedicated free event parking.
Event day logistics
9:00 Race start
14:59 Final chance to leave Base Camp
15:00 6 hour time limit is up
15:00 - 16:30 Final runners finishing their last laps
Race Packs
Race bibs will be collected on the day from registration.
Age Restrictions
All entrants must be 18 and older to enter the event.
Water/Aid Station
There will be a water/aid station at Race HQ, which will be situated at the start and lap point of the route.
Lucky Dip Medal
The lucky dip medal gives runners a chance of receiving a previous Zig Zag Events medal for a slightly reduced cost. This can be chosen when registering and ensures a little surprise on event day.
Cupless Event
Please note the event has gone cupless, so please bring your own water bottle to the event.
FAQs
Will there be a bag drop at the St David's Challenge?
There will be a space for baggage to be left but this is left at your own risk and should not contain valuables.
Do I need trail running shoes for the St David's Day Challenge?
Normal running trainers should be plenty for this event. If there has been wet weather trail shoes may be helpful, but running trainers should still be fine.
Will there be an aid station at the St David's Day Challenge?
Yes there will be an aid station supplying water and sugary snacks. It will be at the event Base Camp situated at the lap point of the course.
Will there be parking at the St David's Day Challenge?
Yes, there will be free parking available at the Running Centre.
Is there an age restriction for the St David's Day Challenge?
Participants must be 18 years old on race day.
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